Water → [3-(1,3-Dioxo-1,3-dihydro-isoindol-2-yl)-5-methyl-phenoxy]-acetonitrile

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59 g (233 mmol) 2-(3-hydroxy-5-methyl-phenyl)-isoindole-1,3-dione, 44 ml (700 mmol) chloroacetonitrile and 96.7 g (700 mmol) potassium carbonate were heated for 4 h to 80° C. in 300 ml dry dimethyl-formamide. It was poured onto 2 l water, filtered and 60.5 g (89%) [3-(1,3-dioxo-1,3-dihydro-isoindol-2-yl)-5-methyl-phenoxy]-acetonitrile of Fp 156°-157° C. was obtained.

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